SCOUT· 57%1h 11m·2026-09-13·Faith#405 Why They Left Christianity: Analyzing Real Deconstruction Stories | Matt Schmidt
In Part 1 of my conversation with Matt Schmidt, we explored his argument that many deconstruction stories reveal a deeper problem: faith that was ultimately built on something other than the person and authority of Jesus Christ. In Part 2, we put that thesis to the test by watching and analyzing real deconstruction…
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“As usual, these stories blame God for the failures of men and that the very reason Christ gave his life was because of that very fallen nature.”
“A major blind spot in most debates about faith and “deconstruction” is this: people keep talking as if Jesus’ message were about escaping to heaven after death. But the Gospels say the opposite. The Kingdom isn’t something we go to — it’s s…”
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